2026 Summit DMA Orphan Well P&A

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's Board of Oil and Gas is soliciting proposals under solicitation number DNRC-RFP-2027-1255BG for the plugging and surface restoration of thirty-five orphaned well sites and one associated pit located in Big Horn County, Montana. This project requires adherence to specific CBM plug instructions and compliance with prevailing wage and contract performance security requirements. Proposals must be submitted via the eMACS system by November 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM MST. A unique aspect of this solicitation is that offerors are explicitly instructed not to provide pricing within their initial proposals, as costs will be negotiated directly with the awardee. Evaluation is based on offeror qualifications and a specific evaluation process detailed in the provided attachments. Awarded firms must register as Profile 2 vendors in eMACS and attest to firearm nondiscrimination policies. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Bryant Gauthier.